Arkansas to send National Guard troops to Texas for border security

Claiming that the crisis on our southern border has reached “critical levels”, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he will join a growing list of Republican governors who are sending help.

Hutchinson has authorized a 90-day deployment of up to 40 members of the Arkansas National Guard to Texas to assist with security.

“I have authorized this mission in response to an official request from Texas on the urgent matter at our southern border,” Governor Hutchinson said. “My hope is that our 90 days of support will improve the security of our country and reduce the adverse impact of illegal immigration on Arkansas.”

Hutchinson says the 90-day deployment will be consistent with a training mission for the National Guard.

This came a few hours after Hutchinson declined to provide state troopers. “Because of the public safety needs we have here in Arkansas and because of the important work they’re doing here, I will not be sending the Arkansas State Police to the border,” he told reporters.